We had a reservation, but we arrived and the owner said they don't take small party reservations…read more So we had to wait 45 minutes for a table. Then another family arrived and said they had a reservation, but were also told they don't take reservations for small parties. So they are disorganized. The server didn't know anything about the wines and was inattentive. Food was just okay. The lasagna sauce was chunky with undercooked vegetables, so my teenager didn't like it. Overall, just disappointing.

Small town gem. Food was very good, but what stood out to me was the care & attentiveness of the…read morestaff, especially the owner. He was mixing drinks at the bar, but continually walked around the dining room floor chatting with regulars & checking on all of his customers. Very friendly & clearly takes pride in his establishment which seems to be a labor of love. Would definitely recommend dropping in if you're in the area.

I frequent Riverside Grill often and have had the best service, delicious meals, friendly,…read moreknowledgeable servers and professional management. The view is exceptional and staff goes out of their way to make sure you have an enjoyable experience.

Atmosphere: Great outdoor patio with views overlooking the Columbia River and the Gorge…read more Food: Portion size and food for happy hour was all great. We walked away stuffed even though we didn't get that much. Price: Not the cheapest, but if you come for Happy Hour the price is right. That is definitely the way to go. Service: Service was great. Server checked on us frequently and was friendly. Parking: Park in the hotel lot.

Pesco is a small food cart regularly parked in the Windance Boardshop parking lot. It initially…read moreattracted us due to the pictures of various specialty dishes from different regions of Italy. We were most interested in a couple of the dishes, most notably the pettole and arancini. We walked up on a Sunday for lunch and none of the items we wanted were on the menu! The owner mentioned how she rotates all the menu items every month on the 15th, migrating between specialty dishes between regions of Italy for 11 months of the year, then bringing the customer favorites back for the last month. What a unique concept! Unfortunately most of the menu items available didn't interest us that much, so we ended up only ordering the tiramisu. Chef did offer us samples if we were interested which I appreciated. Tiramisu ($8) - The owner warned us when we ordered that she had just made the tiramisu around 30 minutes prior, so the espresso still needed time to soak into the ladyfingers. Electing to get lunch at a different spot, we ended up waiting about 2 hours before digging in. Unfortunately due to being kept cold in our cooler, the bottom layer of ladyfingers still hadn't reached the point of being soaked enough to be tender. Another hour or two outside of the cooler solved the issue. An $8 order contains a pretty large tiramisu square, hand cut and fit snugly into a takeout container. It's such a rich dessert that eating only about a third of it completely filled me up. It's creamy, it's tender, it's sweet, it's thick. It's night and day vs. store bought tiramisu, being probably two or three times the richness of mascarpone and cream, although not cloyingly so. The espresso soaks in well after a couple of hours, giving tenderness to the ladyfingers and an espresso taste that isn't bitter or acrid at all. Yum! (5/5) I don't eat tiramisu all that much, but I loved the one served at Pesco. Given that they have different menu items every month, it seems like this food cart is a great place to visit for plenty of variety. I'll have to keep an eye out the next time I'm in town!

Wow! A small food cart at the corner of parking lot of a business…read more Trusted Yelp reviews and turned out to be an awesome experience of great food! Better than most mediocre Italian restaurants in Portland. Very impressed with the taste and quality of the food.

Fantastic food! We got gluten-free spaghetti and it was so tasty. So many good Italian restaurants…read moredon't offer gluten-free. The only other one I know of is Mama Mia, but that's in downtown Portland so having something accessible nearby is amazing! They even ask if it's a preference or an allergy. We didn't ask what they do differently based on that but it's amazing that they care. It's very nice inside, dim lights and classy decor. We are going back for our first wedding anniversary!

Very open atmosphere. I was the first in for an early lunch. The service was excellent…read more I only ordered the caprese salad and loved that they used yellow tomatoes. I'm use to more of a softer mozzarella similar to a burata which was a little disappointing & it could have had a tad bit more of their balsamic englase. The house Pinot was ok... Their pizzas look amazing. I will be following up with another review pertaining to their pizza and pasta. FYI They do have a happy hour!

Ordered the Pazzo pizza and tried the pesto breadsticks--both were excellent. The pizza was cooked…read morein a real pizza oven, which gave it great flavor and texture. Service stood out just as much as the food. Our server was friendly, easy to talk to, and made the whole experience better. We ended up having a great conversation, and her service alone is a reason we'd come back. Definitely recommend!

The best brick oven fire pizza I've tried in Oregon. We grabbed a Pizza #3. The crust has a nice…read morecrunch but not overly cooked. They use a red sauce with fresh toppings. This is an East coast style pizza and it's beautiful made. A must stop for pizza lovers. The restaurant has seating inside and out back, it's a good size restaurant with a bar. Service was nice and chill if you're in a hurry do a pick-up.

Small, intimate restaurant = a few four tops and two tops…read more Good Lord we ARE impressed! Dining here was a delightful experience = entering a small, obscure restaurant with wonderful staff (thank you Jessica), and *absolutely out of this world delicious food is such a perk! For starters, we had the bruschetta, which was fresh and delicious. From there we moved on to the house salad, with blue cheese dressing. For our mains; (the real) Mr. Wonderful had the chicken parmigiano and I had the lasagna. Generous servings of incredibly superb food. I usually prefer my own lasagna but actually liked this one better. One of us was able to enjoy coffee and a cannoli, (it wasn't me) I brought home leftovers. We would seriously drive back to Goldendale, Washington, just to eat at D'Avanzo's and highly recommended this little gem!

Grinder and house salad was delicious Husband said soup was…read moredelicious as was his meatball sandwich. We ate about 1 for lunch but have enjoyed our dinners there also. Very pleasant and cozy.

Conveniently located off the highway, we parked at Walmart with the 5th wheel and walked up the…read morestaircase to the small plaza. Service was welcoming, polite and knowledgeable. I'm not the biggest olive fan but the variety of olives on the vegetarian pizza was, to my surprise, quite tasty. We were able to sit outside with our dog. Would recommend.

We recently had pizza from Scottie's in Portland and Post Alley in Seattle and liked those and…read morewanted to see if Pelinti would be a similar pizza without having to go far to get it. The pizza is pretty good here. The Caesar salad is also pretty good. The dressing has the homemade taste similar to some of the better dressings that you find in some restaurants (unlike the mass produced salad dressing that have that "characteristic" Caesar dressing flavor).

First time dining here, and the food was delicious. We went all out and ordered a caesar salad,…read morethree entrées, and two desserts. We shared all the items, and we were glad we did, so we got a little taste of everything. The raviolini and the cavatelli were tied for my two favorites, but I enjoyed everything we had. This tiramisu was probably the best I've ever had, and the olive oil cake was something I'd never tried, and I found it to be tasty. The service was great. The host and the servers were all very polite and attentive. I made a reservation online, and I was glad I did because the restaurant really filled up fast. I enjoyed the ambiance. The restaurant had a clean decor. It was a cozy space. The restaurant was located in a neighborhood setting. There was ample parking. I look forward to returning in the future.

My lady she wanted some meatballs and Yelp turned up this in the top 3. This is a cute place for a…read moredate. Even though it was Saturday on nice evening, we were able to snag an outside table to accommodate having our dog. The meatballs were good, ground fine. I liked the red sauce and the bread was a welcomed addition. Caesar Salad was just okay, no pepper offered. Chianti was very nice! Liver Pate was phenomenal!!! I needed to ask for a few more crostini though. Cannoli was the star - crispy, creamy, chocolaty, and nutty! Recommended overall! I will be back to try some pasta!

Man I hate leaving low reviews but I feel it's necessary…read more Service is spot on, very friendly. Prices are not cheap. Ambiance is dark and basement like, because you are underground....but it's also very grungy. The best thing we ordered was drinks and maybe the wedge. The bay shrimp well take a look at the picture. The chicken, steak were very meh. We saw the reviews and were like woooooo this place sounds amazing. Goodness.....

The best grilled salmon and crab ravioli. When we went down the stairs didn't know what to expect…read more Just hoping the food was okay. We were so pleasantly surprised!! I Almost licked the plate! And our host was really attentive and fun.

La bottega is an amazing option for Italian food in downtown Vancouver. The atmosphere is casual…read moreand because it's also a market the walls are lined with wine. Even going on a Monday night, it was packed with people, however, we were able to snag a table for two without a reservation right away. The service was attentive and helpful. I got the full portion of the smoked mushroom ravioli and I absolutely loved it. I appreciated that the portion was quite large because too often ordering ravioli means you barely get any pasta. The sauce was decadent, savory, smokey, and had a hint of sweetness, which pulled everything together.

Tuesday night is half price bottle night, which was a happy coincidence, as we happened in on a…read moreTuesday. The biggest draw for me was the favorable reviews about gluten free options. Our server was friendly and quick. She answered questions and described the specials. They have gluten free focaccia!!!! It was super yummy, but it was also served kinda cold. Worth it. We ordered the fresh catch, which was halibut with some potatoes and grilled asparagus. The accompanying sauces were delicious. The asparagus was good. The white potatoes though had been cooked previously and weren't reheated enough. They were described as new potatoes but were definitely large chunks of russets. They were hard to eat. So we didn't. We also had the Punta di Fesa which is a braised beef dish with mushrooms on polenta. The balsamic mushrooms and polenta were so flavorful and delicious. It was a good thing that my husband started with this dish (we traded halfway through and had plenty to eat!) because I would have eaten his share of the polenta too. The beef however was dry and not what I would have expected from a braised beef. When we were given a knife, we were told we probably wouldn't need it. We did. The service here was friendly and helpful. Our server was knowledgeable about gluten free needs and recommended a great bottle of wine that went well with our fish AND the beef (which is tricky...yummy Chianti AND half price!). It was pretty busy for a Tuesday night at 7. There were people that ended up waiting but not too long. There are shelves of Italian goods all around you. My husband said he felt like he was eating in a store. You kind of are, but it was still cozy. I plan to come back to try the gluten free pasta and maybe a lunch sandwich if they have solid gf options there. Also, the dessert menu looked great. We were just full.